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Ask Our Expert on Pregnancy and Child Birth

Childbirth and Fecal Incontinence
Women who have had a difficult vaginal delivery or an episiotomy are at higher risk. More >>

Pregnancy and Paxil
No well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women that show a risk of harm to the fetus when taking Paxil. More >>

Breastfeeding Benefits
Breasfeeding provides a bonding experience between you and your baby, and protects you both from illnesses. More >>

HIV Testing in Pregnancy
A woman with HIV has a 1-in-4 chance of infecting her unborn child. That’s why the U.S. Public Health Service recommends all pregnant women be tested. More >>

HIV and Pregnancy
You can rest easier knowing it’s possible for women with HIV to give birth to healthy, uninfected babies. More >>

Congenital Heart Defects
Your family history of congenital heart defects raises your risk for having a baby with this condition. More >>

Breastfeeding and Diabetes Risk
Breastfeeding reduces a mother’s risk for developing diabetes by 15 percent, and your baby benefits, too. More >>

Weight Gain Between Pregnancies
A study shows that women who gained even as little as seven pounds between pregnancies increase their risk for complications during pregnancy and delivery. More >>

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) expanded its recommendations made in 1992. There are three things you need to know. More >>

Pelvic Pain
Chronic pelvic pain – defined as discomfort below the navel lasting for greater than 6 months - affects 15 percent of women during their lifetime. More >>

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